Club's Trek Into History Is To Explore Oregon Trail

South Lake - Notes

April 10, 1997|By Terri Coole, Sentinel Correspondent

Travel the Oregon Trail at 7:30 p.m. today as Joan Gathings, president of Pastfinders of South Lake County, presents a historical perspective on the old wilderness trail during the monthly meeting of the genealogical group at Cooper Memorial Library.

Using an 1857 log kept by a distant relative and wagon master on the Oregon Trail and other personal research, Gathings will discuss the hardships pioneers faced during their six-month treks on the trail.

The April 19 rummage sale at NationsBank to benefit the genealogical department of Cooper Memorial Library also will be discussed. Pastfinders welcomes new members interested in genealogical research.

Details: (352) 242-1673.

OVERDUE BOOK AMNESTY

FINES WILL be forgiven during Free Fine Month at Cooper Memorial Library.

Long-overdue books returned with an accompanying canned goods item or canned pet food will be accepted without penalty throughout April.

Details: (352) 394-4265.

RABIES CLINIC

THE SOUTH Lake Animal League will have its annual rabies clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the All Care Animal Hospital, 504 S. U.S. Highway 27 in Minneola.

Dr. Dwain Zagrocki and staff will be on hand to administer the rabies vaccine to all healthy dogs and cats for just $5 per animal.

Registration for the rabies vaccine begins at 1 p.m. All animals must be leashed or crated, regardless of how well-behaved.

Details: (352) 242-9446.

STRESS BUSTERS

STRESS MANAGEMENT is the topic of the next 55Plus meeting beginning at noon Monday at South Lake Hospital. Mike Woods, director of the South Lake Hospital Wellness Center, will be the guest speaker.

Participants should bring lunch; beverages and dessert will be provided.

Details: (352) 394-4071, Ext. 1508.

ADVISORY COUNCIL

THE MASCOTTE Elementary School Advisory Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the media center to approve the 1997-98 school improvement plan.

Parents, faculty and interested community members are invited.

Details: (352) 429-2533.

MINNEOLA CARNIVAL

MINNEOLA ELEMENTARY School's spring carnival is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19. Booth space rents for $20.

Details: (352) 570-5253.

WALK FOR FITNESS

WALK ABOUT Florida, a daily walking program sponsored by South Lake Hospital and Orlando Regional Healthcare System's SPORTSCare, will accept registration at any time.

Participants maintain mileage logs provided by SPORTSCare, checking in monthly during a Saturday morning fitness program at the Center Lake Fit Trail across from South Lake Hospital, 847 Eighth St. in Clermont, while walking enough miles to have covered the state.

Details: (352) 394-4071, Ext. 1508.

SQUARE DANCE

GRAB YOUR partner and step off on the right foot as the Groveland/Clermont Squares offers Beginning Square Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays at the South Lake Presbyterian Church Social Hall at Chestnut and East Avenue in Clermont.

Instructor for the beginning square dance group is Whit Brown.

Details: (352) 394-2718.

LIBRARY HOURS

THE MARION Baysinger Memorial Library in Groveland is open from 2 to 5 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday, and 1 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. The library is sponsored by the Groveland-Mascotte Woman's Club.

Details: (352) 429-5607.

BINGO IN MASCOTTE

THE MASCOTTE Fire-Rescue Department has bingo in the Mascotte Civic Center on Sunset Avenue from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday night.